Starlink/antenna wires, how do you keep them safe?

[hemiarch]

Yeah. It’s definitely an insanely cool truck

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[ABILISK]

Alright, I’ll swallow my pride and ask a super noob question (no experience with Starlink, but want to get into it). Would there be any way to splice into the lightbar harness to power the mini? Then maybe do another splice somewhere in the cabin for the router?

 

[hemiarch]

So noob or not, that’s a pretty sophisticated question that I believe anyone running a Starlink in the Cybertruck will eventually ask themselves.
the answer is complicated. Yes, it would work because the power demand for the Starlink mini is very minimal if you want it run it that way which is to say, when the truck is on and the roof outlet is on. But you could also accomplish the same thing using a cable that feeds the Starlink mini off any of the usb-c.’s in the car. This also means you can turn off the roof power without turning off the Starlink.
For me, I eventually realized there were things I wanted to run in the truck which were “always on” . Specifically, my fridge, my Starlink, my battery packs for power tools/flashlights etc. and my baby monitor.
so, you can use the frunk 48v 400w power supply to feed the solar input of a small power bank by wiring it to an Xt-60 plug.
in my case it’s one of these but there are literally hundreds of options.

https://a.co/d/cv3uEGZ

End result, when the truck sleeps (and you want this to avoid losing miles), or when it’s plugged in to charge, the power bank will still run the fridge and the Starlink and anything else you need continuously powered.
when you drive, that bank charges rather quickly and eventually you never have to think about it again unless you’re leaving it for an extended period, in which case you just power the plugs on for a couple hours from the app to recharge your power bank.

in general, both internet and dc fridges are things that benefit from being left on rather than being turned on and off.
Sorry for the long winded answer but this is something it took me some trial and error to figure out.

 

[IntoTheRain916]

Very nice antenna setup. If you don't mind me asking, how did you route the coax cable inside the cabin? Thanks!

I just piggybacked off of my rearview camera wire that I ran a while ago. It will be installed soon, above my tonneau cover. It's the S9 and I 3D printed a cover for that I'll install.

So for those of you that mount outside the car, what’s the reasoning? For me I did it because I thought I had to

I heard similar stories of people getting horrible signals from inside the cabin. I figured it was the most optimal thing to do at the time.

 

[pricedm]

Not a Cybertruck, but I had to make a quick trip to the mountains while being on call. Put Starlink Mini on the dash, powered by a small USB-C PD battery, and stayed connected.
Definitely interested in an external roof mount like the Cybertruck test team had on their Baja trip (RIP to those awesome test vehicles!!!).

 

[IntoTheRain916]

This is off topic but, DAMN! Every time I see pics of your Halo Warthog Cybertruck it puts a smile on my face! Could you post pics that show off all sides? Also, where did you get the wrap?

I can't tell you how many hours I spent playing Halo online. We had a whole league of working adults (like 100-300 ppl) who would play in a league against each other and against randos...those were some super fun times.

Bit off topic here, but yeah—I grew up on Halo and was actually competing professionally back in the day before things fell apart and I ended up joining the military.

There are a few Halo-themed CTs out there. Nick had the first one, which you’ve probably seen online, and TeslaKen has one too—both are Master Chief-themed.

TeslaKen Halo Cybertruck website

Mine's the only Halo: Reach-inspired one that I know of. The original wrap was from SSCUSTOMS and designed by a graphic artist named Ally from Pindoll Designs. Anything else out there is just a knockoff.

 

[Stuck4ger]

Alright, I’ll swallow my pride and ask a super noob question (no experience with Starlink, but want to get into it). Would there be any way to splice into the lightbar harness to power the mini? Then maybe do another splice somewhere in the cabin for the router?

The beauty of the mini is there is no separate router, it’s within the dish itself. Mine is mounted with bungees in front of the display. If I am stationary then I’ll spin it around to the optimum orientation, if I feel like it. It wears a black shower cap so there aren’t any internal reflections. It also makes it much more discreet to potential thieves.

 

[pricedm]

It wears a black shower cap so there aren’t any internal reflections. It also makes it much more discrete to potential thief’s.

Great idea!

 

[CT_AZ_4x4]

So for those of you that mount outside the car, what’s the reasoning? For me I did it because I thought I had to

I mount outside the cab on top of my Urander rack because I have a high performance Starlink dish that is rather large, and it does not have a built-in router. So the dish is bolted on top of the roof rack, and the power supply and router are mounted on Molle panels in the vault. I purchased the high performance dish because I travel to very remote locations occasionally.

 

[hemiarch]

I just piggybacked off of my rearview camera wire that I ran a while ago. It will be installed soon, above my tonneau cover. It's the S9 and I 3D printed a cover for that I'll install.


I heard similar stories of people getting horrible signals from inside the cabin. I figured it was the most optimal thing to do at the time.

so how exactly did you piggyback? I have an s92 up there from tesstudio. May not be the same but mine is a single optical cable to the rear camera.

 

[misdemeanor]

n00b question.. but what is this?!

 

[IntoTheRain916]

so how exactly did you piggyback? I have an s92 up there from tesstudio. May not be the same but mine is a single optical cable to the rear camera.

Sorry, I meant I just ran it alongside the same optical cable I use for the S9 back at the cabin.

 

[hemiarch]

I see. That makes sense

 

[IntoTheRain916]

n00b question.. but what is this?!

A WeBoost antenna is part of a signal booster system that improves weak cell reception—perfect for overlanding in remote areas. It works by capturing a faint signal with an external antenna, amplifying it, and rebroadcasting it inside your rig. This boosts call quality, text reliability, and data speeds, helping you stay connected for GPS, weather, or emergencies. It can’t create signal where there’s none, but in low-signal zones, it can make all the difference.

 

[misdemeanor]

A WeBoost antenna is part of a signal booster system that improves weak cell reception—perfect for overlanding in remote areas. It works by capturing a faint signal with an external antenna, amplifying it, and rebroadcasting it inside your rig. This boosts call quality, text reliability, and data speeds, helping you stay connected for GPS, weather, or emergencies. It can’t create signal where there’s none, but in low-signal zones, it can make all the difference.

Very cool!!

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